ATWOOD, COLORADO- On August 12, 2012, at approximately
12:30 A.M., the Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots
fired at the Sinclair Station located on Highway 63 and I-76 in Atwood.
Upon the
arrival of deputies, two Hispanic males were located with multiple gunshot
wounds. The males were identified as
Jared Sanchez (DOB 8/31/87) and Eric Morales (DOB 11/4/81).
Both Sanchez
and Morales were transported to the Sterling Regional Medical Center for
treatment. Morales received treatment at the medical center; his condition is
unknown at this time. Sanchez was
initially treated at the medical center and was later airlifted to a
Denver-area hospital; his condition is also unknown at this time.
Early into
the investigation, the Logan County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Colorado
Bureau of Investigation and 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
for a joint investigation into the shooting.
The initial
investigation indicates this incident was not a result of an attempted robbery
of employees of the gas station, and the victims in the case are not employees
of the Sinclair Station. However, specific details about what led to the
shooting or the relationship between the suspect(s) victims is being
investigated at this time.
Two women
have been arrested in connection with the shooting:
Leticia Hernandez (DOB 4/18/85) of Greeley was arrested and faces charges of conspiracy of first
degree assault, conspiracy of aggravated robbery and attempted first
degree homicide. Hernandez was being held at the Logan County Detention Center
on No Bond until advisement.
The investigation is on-going with additional arrests and
charges expected in the future.
Media inquiries should be directed to Susan Medina,
spokesperson with the CBI.
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